A pilot study examining the frequency and quantity of gas embolization during operative hysteroscopy using a monopolar resectoscope

Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 9-14

  Bloomstone, Joshua ^a   Chow, Chi Min ^a   Isselbacher, Eric ^a   VanCott, Elizabeth ^a   Isaacson, Keith B ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD CLOTTING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; EVALUATION; FEMALE; GAS EMBOLISM; HEPATIC VEIN; HUMAN; HYSTEROSCOPY; INFERIOR CAVA VEIN; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0036263646     PISSN: 10743804     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1074-3804(05)60098-9     Document Type: Article

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